Lena, 26, said in a recent interview that it's hard not be at least a little affected by the constant criticism over her weight and appearance. However, it's not that important in the overall scheme of her life.

"If I was directing this much vitriol at people who hadn't like committed a war crime, I don't know how I'd sleep," she said.

Puts things into perspective, huh?

Lena goes on to explain that some of the animosity might stem from all that she's accomplished at such a young age, adding that people don't criticize people like comedian Larry David in the same way.

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Lucky for us, Dunham isn't about to let the comments influence her show. We're already counting down the days until she—and her Girls cohorts—come back to HBO for the show's second season in January.